The Strategy, adopted on 6 March 2024, builds upon the vast legal and policy acquis of the Council of Europe as regards gender equality, as well as the achievements of the second Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023.
In line with the Reykjavik commitments of the Heads of State and Government, it is structured around six thematic objectives, addressing existing and emerging challenges.
It will provide the framework for the work of the Council of Europe and its member States in the field of gender equality for the coming years.
The focus for the Gender Equality Strategy 2024-2029 will be on the following six strategic areas
The Strategy, adopted on 7 March 2018, builds upon the vast legal and policy acquis of the Council of Europe as regards gender equality, as well as the achievements of the first Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017. It links them to both the current economic context and the political leverage within the Council of Europe, including the overarching priorities of the Organisation. The Strategy outlines the goals and priorities of the Council of Europe on gender equality for the years 2018-2023, identifying working methods and main partners, as well as the measures required to increase the visibility of results.
Adopted in November 2013, this Strategy builds upon the vast legal and policy acquis of the Council of Europe as regards gender equality. The overall goal of the Strategy is to achieve the advancement and empowering of women and hence the effective realisation of gender equality in Council of Europe member States by supporting the implementation of existing standards. This will be accomplished through the realisation of five strategic objectives which will also integrate the issue of multiple discrimination while taking into account the specific rights and needs of women and men throughout the life cycle.
The focus for the Gender Equality Strategy 2024-2029 will be on the following six strategic areas
Annual Report 2017
